Still suspending our disbelief

3:16 PM,
Aug. 12, 2013

Written by

Roger Aiken
OPINION

Suspension of disbelief is a term simply defined as a willingness to accept something as true that deep down you know to be false. We do this in order to enjoy something in the present. A simple example might be watching, (and enjoying), a Superman movie while knowing it's impossible for someone to be superstrong or fly. (OK you didn't hear that from me.)

Unfortunately, I think too many of us ride the suspension of disbelief to unhealthy destinations.